Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, fellow wave hunters, the truth is, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean. The swell is small, it's weak, and the wind is playing havoc with the surface. Let's not sugarcoat it.
We're looking at a long run of tiny, weak waves. The main swell direction is from the WNW, but the combined swell energy figures are just a whisper for most of the period. There's a little blip around the 29th of August, where the afternoon session shows a combined swell energy of 119 – which is moderate, but still a far cry from good. The swell height is only 3ft with a period of 9 seconds, which is a weak, short-period windswell. It's not going to offer any real power.
For the first week, especially from August 22nd through the 25th, the waves are tiny (1ft to 2ft) and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The water temperature is 86°F with a 4°F anomaly, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But with the poor surf quality, that's a small bright spot.
The only real standout is a very brief window on the morning of September 2nd. The swell picks up a little to 3ft from the WNW, and the combined swell energy is 123, which is still moderate. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSW, which is about as good as it gets in this forecast. At The Reef (Haifa), a beach and reef setup, you might get a few crumbly, rideable waves for a beginner. Remember, this spot is highly inconsistent, so it's a bit of a gamble. The swell direction from the WNW is okay, but not the optimal W direction that spot prefers.
For the rest of the period, it's a slog. The morning of September 6th is glassy with a 2ft swell, but the energy is a measly 36. It'll look pretty, but there's almost no push. The afternoons are consistently ruined by a moderate onshore breeze.
If you're a kitesurfer, some of those afternoons with moderate cross-onshore wind and a bit of chop might look more interesting than a paddle. For a surfer, this is a tough stretch. The forecast is reliable for the near-term, and the long-range offerings are just as weak and uncertain. It's a dull, flat period.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 51 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:14PM0.23m | 8:24AM0.29m | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:54PM0.28m | 9:37AM0.36m | 10:16PM0.31m | 10:06AM0.38m | 10:38PM0.33m | 10:34AM0.40m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:02AM0.40m | 11:26PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.13m | 2:12AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.09m | 2:56AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.11m | 4:08PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.08m | 4:32PM0.02m | 4:25AM0.06m | 4:56PM0.00m | 4:53AM0.04m | 5:20PM-0.00m | 5:22AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 14 | 24 | — | 20 | 19 | — | 20 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 13 | — | 26 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 51 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2190 | 2228 | 2052 | 2052 | 3579 | 496 | 2228 | 2228 | 1483 | 2393 | 2957 | 3366 | 3366 | 2228 | 1552 | 2993 | 3376 | 1058 | 325 | 2228 | 0 |
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